Patents by Inventor Philippe Inagaki

Philippe Inagaki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11086357
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible, attachable article, such as a wristband or an armband, includes a flexible electronic component coupled to a flexible support in a manner that is bendable or conformable to a user's wrist or other curved surface in a manner that makes the flexible electronic component easily viewable to the user. The attachable article also includes a connection mechanism disposed proximate to one or both of first and second ends of the attachable article to connect two different portions of the article together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
  • Patent number: 11079620
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing the display area of an electronic display of an article include maximizing the contiguous area of the display, on one or more surfaces of the article, on which text or images may be presented to a user, and/or to minimize the area of a border of the display that is viewable to the user. Optimization techniques may include bending portions of the display, and/or minimizing the footprint of the display border by particularly configuring the electrical connections to the display elements. These optimization techniques may be applied to rigid electronic displays, to statically-flexed displays, or to dynamically flexible displays, as well as to other rigid, statically-flexed, or dynamically flexible electronic sheets of individual electronic elements, such as lighting arrays, solar cell arrays, sensor arrays, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
  • Patent number: 10834822
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a wristband, an armband, a rollable e-reader, or a belt, includes a flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) and a support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component. The support structure is configured to limit bending of the flexible electronic component to a range within a bending tolerance of the flexible electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Philippe Inagaki, Kwok Wah Mok, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
  • Patent number: 10782734
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible, attachable article, such as a wristband or an armband, includes a flexible electronic component coupled to a flexible support in a manner that is bendable or conformable to a user's wrist or other curved surface in a manner that makes the flexible electronic component easily viewable to the user. The attachable article also includes a connection mechanism disposed proximate to one or both of first and second ends of the attachable article to connect two different portions of the article together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
  • Patent number: 10621956
    Abstract: An attachable article, such as a wristband, includes a flexible electronic display disposed thereon in a manner that is bendable or conformable to a user's wrist or other curved surface and that enables various images to be displayed on the electronic display in a manner that makes these images easily viewable to the user. The attachable article includes an adjustable band that can be fit to different sized wrists, for example, and includes a band orientation detection and calibration routine that enables messages or display screens to be placed at particular locations on the band with respect to a user's wrist. For example, the display orientation detection and calibration routine may be used to determine the portions or positions of the display that are at the top of the user's wrist and at the bottom of the user's wrist, and may thereafter calibrate the display to center display screens on the display at these particular locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
  • Patent number: 10459485
    Abstract: An attachable article or device, such as a wristband, includes a flexible electronic display disposed thereon in a manner that is bendable or conformable to a user's wrist or other curved surface, and that enables various images to be displayed on the electronic display in a manner that is easily viewable to the user. The attachable article implements a messaging routine that enables a user or wearer to receive notifications of incoming messages and to selectively view incoming messages or indications thereof. Upon receipt of a message, the attachable article may activate one or more vibrational or other tactile signal generating element elements disposed at various locations on the article to inform the wearer that a new message exists and may present the contents of a message in a split display screen format or using a natural messaging methodology that waits for the user to take some specific natural action before displaying the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Justin Baum
  • Patent number: 10318129
    Abstract: An article with automatic detection capabilities includes a dynamically flexible display and one or more detection elements. Based on signals generated by the detection elements, the article automatically detects/determines conditions associated with the article, and performs actions based on the conditions. Automatically detectable conditions may include a flex state or degree of flex of the display, an identity of an object supporting the article, a contextual environment and/or contextual location in which the article is situated, an orientation of the article, and/or other conditions. Resulting actions may include adapting an image content presented on the display, launching and/or closing applications, changing an operational mode of the article, and/or other actions that may be performed by optoelectronic elements of the flexible display and/or by other electronic elements of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
  • Patent number: 10289163
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a mobile device includes a first flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) disposed on a first surface of the device and a second flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) disposed on a second surface of the device different from the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Philippe Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20190139515
    Abstract: An attachable article, such as a wristband, includes a flexible electronic display disposed thereon in a manner that is bendable or conformable to a user's wrist or other curved surface and that enables various images to be displayed on the electronic display in a manner that makes these images easily viewable to the user. The attachable article includes an adjustable band that can be fit to different sized wrists, for example, and includes a band orientation detection and calibration routine that enables messages or display screens to be placed at particular locations on the band with respect to a user's wrist. For example, the display orientation detection and calibration routine may be used to determine the portions or positions of the display that are at the top of the user's wrist and at the bottom of the user's wrist, and may thereafter calibrate the display to center display screens on the display at these particular locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
  • Patent number: 10201089
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a wristband, an armband, a rollable e-reader, or a belt, includes a flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) and a support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component. The support structure is configured to limit bending of the flexible electronic component to a range within a bending tolerance of the flexible electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Philippe Inagaki, Kwok Wah Mok, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
  • Patent number: 10143080
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible article or device, such as an armband, includes a flexible electronic component, such as a flexible electronic display, and a flexible support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component, wherein the flexible support and the flexible electronic component are flexible along two dimensions to thereby be able to conform to a complex curved surface. The flexible support includes bending limiting structure that constrains bending of the flexible electronic component to prevent undesirable bending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Philippe Inagaki
  • Patent number: 10121455
    Abstract: An attachable article includes a flexible electronic display disposed thereon in a manner so that the display is bendable or conformable to a user's wrist or other curved surface thus enabling various images to be displayed on the electronic display in a manner that makes these images easily viewable to the user. The attachable article includes an adjustable band that can be fit to different sized wrists, for example, and includes a band orientation detection and calibration routine that enables messages or display screens to be placed at particular locations on the band with respect to a user's wrist. For example, the routine may be used to determine the portions or positions of the display that are at the top of the user's wrist and at the bottom of the user's wrist, and may thereafter calibrate the display to center display screens on the display at these particular locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
  • Publication number: 20180054897
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a wristband, an armband, a rollable e-reader, or a belt, includes a flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) and a support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component. The support structure is configured to limit bending of the flexible electronic component to a range within a bending tolerance of the flexible electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Philippe Inagaki, Kwok Wah Mok, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
  • Publication number: 20180046214
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible, attachable article, such as a wristband or an armband, includes a flexible electronic component coupled to a flexible support in a manner that is bendable or conformable to a user's wrist or other curved surface in a manner that makes the flexible electronic component easily viewable to the user. The attachable article also includes a connection mechanism disposed proximate to one or both of first and second ends of the attachable article to connect two different portions of the article together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema
  • Patent number: 9848494
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a wristband, an armband, a rollable e-reader, or a belt, includes a flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) and a support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component. The support structure is configured to limit bending of the flexible electronic component to a range within a bending tolerance of the flexible electronic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Philippe Inagaki, Kwok Wah Mok, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
  • Publication number: 20170238412
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible article or device, such as an armband, includes a flexible electronic component, such as a flexible electronic display, and a flexible support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component, wherein the flexible support and the flexible electronic component are flexible along two dimensions to thereby be able to conform to a complex curved surface. The flexible support includes bending limiting structure that constrains bending of the flexible electronic component to prevent undesirable bending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Philippe Inagaki
  • Publication number: 20170235341
    Abstract: A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a mobile device includes a first flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) disposed on a first surface of the device and a second flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) disposed on a second surface of the device different from the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Philippe Inagaki
  • Patent number: D792845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Flexterra, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Morenstein, Nick Cronan, Tobias Toft, Philippe Inagaki, Christian Scott Ross
  • Patent number: D801922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Josh Morenstein, Nick Cronan, Philippe Inagaki, Christian Scott Ross
  • Patent number: D807350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: FLEXTERRA, INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Inagaki, Ann Laurent Torres, Remy O'leary Pieron, Perry Anderson, Hjalmar Edzer Ayco Huitema, Josh Morenstein, Nick Cronan, Christian Scott Ross, Samuel Mason Curry